Yoga or Cannabis: You Can Choose Only One

If you practice yoga or you are considering the possibility of joining a yoga class, there are a few things you should know about your favorite plant. There are two polar opinions on using weed together with doing yoga. AllWeedNews will try to help you find out if you can keep getting stoned while trying to get into a Lotus position.

Positive side of pairing yoga and marijuana

It may sound a bit weird, but yoga and marijuana have a lot in common. Both smoking herb and practicing yoga are believed to help people handle stress, get rid of depression, pain, and various illnesses. Each of these two activities has proven its efficiency separately. But can you really combine them in order to get the same or even a better result? Some people who have been practicing yoga for years and at the same time are regular marijuana users claim it is possible to benefit from both consuming weed and getting into different asanas.

We can name a few benefits of using cannabis while stretching and doing yoga:

• A deeper relaxation―the main benefit of using marijuana before your yoga class is that the herb helps your body get rid of stress and tension.• A less painful movement―yoga is called to make your body more flexible so that you can ease any pain you may have, including a strong back pain, and marijuana can do the same. Moreover, numerous studies have proved that weed may be helpful for people with arthritis and multiple sclerosis.• A better focus―the major point of practicing yoga is to learn how to focus your mind through meditation.• A higher level of body awareness―along with much more flexible joints and stretched muscles, yoga gives you more control over your own body. Marijuana can help you improve that skill.• There are various thoughts about how often you can use cannabis, and what is even more important―whether you should use it before, after, or during your yoga class.

Commonly, stoners prefer to smoke weed before they go to their yoga class. First of all, it is because not all states have legalized marijuana for recreational use yet. But even in the states with legalized medical cannabis you will hardly find a yoga class that allows smoking a joint during the lesson.

Combining weed with yoga: what are the consequences?

Along with the pros of mixing yoga exercises with cannabis, you may face a number of less pleasant consequences. The following occurrences are the most common negative side effects of using marijuana while testing your body with various asanas:

• Anxiety―although marijuana is believed to be one of the best solutions for people with depression or even PTSD, anxiety is one of the most common side effect of smoking weed. Some people experience anxiety when they get high for the first time.• Over-stretching―while some people find marijuana helpful in focusing their minds, it is a straight way to lose control over your mind for others. So, if you are not sure that you can keep your mind focused during the entire practice, you had better not risk your health. While being distracted, you can push your body too far beyond your current limits.

Moreover, marijuana needs to be treated like any other drug, which means you have to use it responsibly. If you get too high, you will put your health at risk.

What should you do?

Most of the experienced yogis recommend not to combine the practice with smoking ganja. First of all, there are a few possible health risks related to yoga itself, so increasing those risks with getting high right before the practice is not the best option. Secondly, if getting a real enlightenment is your prior goal, you should keep your mind clear and conscious.

On the other hand, if a deeper relaxation is all you want, you can always give it a try. Or you may choose the CBD-enhanced strains of marijuana, especially if you use the plant for treatment. Probably, the better option is to try practicing yoga in both ways―with and without cannabis, so you can decide what is better for you personally.

Have you already tried to combine yoga and marijuana? Leave a comment and share your experience!

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